NEVER LOOK BACK
: LAST COLD IN RUSSIA
Killing Eve—it's the drama that proudly topped Editor's PICK #1. The direction, the music, the costumes, the story, the acting—everything is flawless. I've rewatched it countless times. Honestly, it's the only reason I subscribe to Watcha.
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Why does Villanelle become a killer who cuts the penis first? I don't give a sh*t about the lives of criminals. But there's something different about her. She's iconic. Remember when thousands of people commented "Come to my country" under a post about a couple* who killed sex offenders?
That's tied to something called 'Savior Syndrome.' It's the psychological phenomenon where people hope for a hero to solve problems they can't fix themselves. It goes further into something called 'Vigilantism', where people take justice into their own hands. Often, this stems from the absence of justice or mistrust in the system. When vigilantes appear in movies or TV shows, the audience feels a cathartic release. Are we living in an era of mistrust?
*Jeremy Moody and Christine Moody—currently serving life sentences.
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Villanelle is beyond something. I can't hate her. Even end up admiring her. My English name is Villanelle. I have 9 English names, but... I aspire to be as bold and independent as she is. Not that I want to be a criminal! There must be a term for this kind of fascination, right?
And I discovered hybridophilia, the phenomenon of finding criminals sexually attractive. The word is rooted in Greek: 'hybristēs' meaning aggressor or criminal, and 'philia' meaning love or affection. In Villanelle's case, she's mesmerising at the same time—highly unpredictable. Her danger is part of what makes her appealing. As viewers, we find ourselves both afraid and curious. Attraction is unanswerable. Always stay cautious.
Bad guys always come with this package: the savior complex. The desire to save. The delusion that only I can change him. Oh, god. Let’s just drop that idea early. In the end, I'll need to save myself. Myself...
In a car, where a young Villanelle comes to the UK with Constantine after escaping prison from Russian. She gets out for a moment. Perhaps didn't she touch the name 'Oksana' and breathe in thin air? The place her eyes rest on—the cold air of Russia—she savors that final moment. A scene that mixes emptiness and vastness. One last flashback to Anna. Never Look Back. Oksana is a name of the past. Now Villanelle, a new life.
